""Master French Gunsmiths' Designs Of The Mid-Seventeenth Century"" is a book written by Stephen V. Grancsay that explores the designs and techniques used by French gunsmiths during the mid-seventeenth century. The book features detailed illustrations and descriptions of various firearms and their components, including pistols, muskets, and rifles. Grancsay delves into the history and cultural context surrounding French gunsmithing during this time period, as well as the technical aspects of the craft. This book is an ...
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""Master French Gunsmiths' Designs Of The Mid-Seventeenth Century"" is a book written by Stephen V. Grancsay that explores the designs and techniques used by French gunsmiths during the mid-seventeenth century. The book features detailed illustrations and descriptions of various firearms and their components, including pistols, muskets, and rifles. Grancsay delves into the history and cultural context surrounding French gunsmithing during this time period, as well as the technical aspects of the craft. This book is an invaluable resource for historians, gun enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the art and science of gunsmithing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Near Fine in Not Issued jacket. Book. 4to-over 9æ-12" tall. Hardcover, slim oblong quarto size volume bound in marbled paper covered boards and quarter burgundy cloth, lettered in gold on spine. One of a special edition of 80 copies printed for the Armour and Arms Club of New York City. Reproduced in facsimile with preface and notes by Stephen V. Grancsay. Contians Bibliography and facsimile plates. This copy printed for Lewis C. Winant, with his name written in pen on limitation page. Winant was a dealer and expert on early firearms and an author on the subject, whose most well know title is "Firearms Curiosa". A nice association copy. We believe the book was originally issued in a slipcase, which is lacking. There is very incidental wear/rubbing to tips and spine ends, else a clean tight, and unmarked copy of a very scarce title, one of a very short press run. Near fine.